It--" "Speak it out--never fear." "Well, it--they say it contemplates a fraud upon the government." "Well ?" said Laura tranquilly.
"Well! I say 'Well ?' too." "Well, suppose it were a fraud--which I feel able to deny--would it be the first one ?" "You take a body's breath away! Would you--did you wish me to vote for it?
Was that what you wanted to see me about ?" "Your instinct is correct.

I did want you--I do want you to vote for it." "Vote for a fr--for a measure which is generally believed to be at least questionable?
I am afraid we cannot come to an understanding, Miss Hawkins." "No, I am afraid not--if you have resumed your principles, Mr.Trollop." "Did you send for we merely to insult me?
It is time for me to take my leave, Miss Hawkins." "No-wait a moment.

Don't be offended at a trifle.

Do not be offish and unsociable.

The Steamship Subsidy bill was a fraud on the government.
You voted for it, Mr.Trollop, though you always opposed the measure until after you had an interview one evening with a certain Mrs.McCarter at her house.